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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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