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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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