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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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