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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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