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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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