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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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