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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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