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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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