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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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