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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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