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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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