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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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