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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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