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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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