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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational 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 new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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