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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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