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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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