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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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