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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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