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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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