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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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