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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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