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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about 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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