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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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