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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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