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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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