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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations 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 massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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