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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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