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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key 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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