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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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