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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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