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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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