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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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