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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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