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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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