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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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