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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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