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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources