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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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