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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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