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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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