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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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