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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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