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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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