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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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