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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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