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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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