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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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