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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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