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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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