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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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