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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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