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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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