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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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