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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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