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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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