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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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