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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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