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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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