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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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