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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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