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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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