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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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