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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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