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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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