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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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