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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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