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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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