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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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