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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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