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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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