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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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