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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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