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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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