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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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