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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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