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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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