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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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