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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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