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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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