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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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