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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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