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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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