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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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