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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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