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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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