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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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