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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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