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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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