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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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