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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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