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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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