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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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