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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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