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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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