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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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