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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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