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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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