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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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