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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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