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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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