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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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