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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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