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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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