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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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