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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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