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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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