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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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