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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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