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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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