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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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