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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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