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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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