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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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