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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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