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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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