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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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