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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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