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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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