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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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