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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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