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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors 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 MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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