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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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