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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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