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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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