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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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