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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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