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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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