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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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