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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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