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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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