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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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