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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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