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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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