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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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