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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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