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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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