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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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