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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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