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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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