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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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