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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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