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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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