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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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