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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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