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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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