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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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