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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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