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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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