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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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