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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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