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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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