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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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