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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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