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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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