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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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