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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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