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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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