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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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