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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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