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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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