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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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