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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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