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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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