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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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