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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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