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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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