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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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