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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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