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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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