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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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