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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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