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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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