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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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