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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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