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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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