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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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