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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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