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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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