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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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