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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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