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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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