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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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