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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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