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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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