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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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