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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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