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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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