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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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