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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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