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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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