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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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