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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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