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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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