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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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