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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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