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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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