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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources