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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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