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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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