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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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