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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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