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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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