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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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