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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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