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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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