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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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