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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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