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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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