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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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