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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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