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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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