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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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