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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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