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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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