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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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