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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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