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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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