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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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