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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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