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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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