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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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