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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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