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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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