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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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