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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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