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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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