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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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