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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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