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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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