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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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