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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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