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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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