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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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