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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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