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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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