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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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