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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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