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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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