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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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