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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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