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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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