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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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