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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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