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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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