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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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