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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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