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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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