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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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