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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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