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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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