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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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