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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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