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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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