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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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