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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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