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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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