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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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