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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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