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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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