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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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