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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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