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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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