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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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