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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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