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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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