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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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