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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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