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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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