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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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