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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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