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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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