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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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