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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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