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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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