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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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