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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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