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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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