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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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