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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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