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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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