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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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