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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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