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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses