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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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