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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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