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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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