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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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