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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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