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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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