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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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