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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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