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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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