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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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