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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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