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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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