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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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