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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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