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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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