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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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