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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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