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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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