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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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