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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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