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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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