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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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