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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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