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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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