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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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