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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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