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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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