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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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