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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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