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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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