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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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