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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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