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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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