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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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