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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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