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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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