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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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