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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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