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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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