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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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