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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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