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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need 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 topics. This new book also analyzes the 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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