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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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