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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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