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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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