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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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