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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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