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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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