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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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