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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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