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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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