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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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