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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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