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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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