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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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