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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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