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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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