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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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