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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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