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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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