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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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