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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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