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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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