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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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