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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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