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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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