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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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