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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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