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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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