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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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