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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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