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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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