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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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