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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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