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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the 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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