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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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