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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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