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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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