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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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