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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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