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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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