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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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