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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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