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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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