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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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