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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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