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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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