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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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