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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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