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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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