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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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