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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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