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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key 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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