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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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