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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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