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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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