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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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