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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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