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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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