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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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