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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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