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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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