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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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