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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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