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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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