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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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