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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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