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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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