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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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