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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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