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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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