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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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