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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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