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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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