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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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