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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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