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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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