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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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