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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? 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 MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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