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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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