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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor 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 online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education