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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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