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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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