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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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