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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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