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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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