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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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