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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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