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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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