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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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