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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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