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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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