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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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