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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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