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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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