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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies 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 optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important 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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