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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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