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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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