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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies 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 we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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