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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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