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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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