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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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