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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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