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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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