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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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