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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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