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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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