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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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