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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates 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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