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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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