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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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