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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure 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 massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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