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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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