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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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