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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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