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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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