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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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