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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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