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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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