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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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