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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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