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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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