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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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