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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models 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 educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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