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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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