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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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