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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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