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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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