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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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