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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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