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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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