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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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