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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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