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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the sensational 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 new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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