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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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