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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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