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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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