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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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