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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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