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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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