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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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