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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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