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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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