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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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