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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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