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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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