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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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