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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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