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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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