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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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