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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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