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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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