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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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