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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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