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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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