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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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