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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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