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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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