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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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