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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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