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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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