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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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