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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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