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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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