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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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