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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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