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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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