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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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