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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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