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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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