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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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