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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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