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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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