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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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