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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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