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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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