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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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