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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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