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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data 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 book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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