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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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