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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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