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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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