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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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