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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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