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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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