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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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