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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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