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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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